Grieving What Was Taken: Understanding the Grief Process in Recovery
When we think of grief, we often associate it with death — the loss of a loved one, a final goodbye. But for survivors of childhood abuse, grief can take on a different, quieter shape. It’s the mourning of what was stolen: innocence, safety, trust, and sometimes even a sense of self.
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Blog Update - Grieving What Was Taken: Understanding the Grief Process in Recovery
Blog Update - Grieving What Was Taken: Understanding the Grief Process in Recovery
Re: Blog Update - Grieving What Was Taken: Understanding the Grief Process in Recovery
Thank you for this Jamie - Maybe we try so hard to avoid grieving but it can be so healing. For me, the depth of loss is sometimes much more shattering than I thought it could ever be. But when I can allow it and just hold all the bits of me close, there is a deep comfort in the process. Only, I have had to learn I need other people and that's hard when you have protected yourself so hard but Havoca can be a place for this too. X